Thank goodness. We're now a HC firing away from a winning season in 2009.

01-13-2009, 03:36 PM

greg3564

Now it gets interesting! What will Herm's fate be? Hopefully the unemployment line! Finally a new chapter for the Chiefs. I'm pumped about what Pioli will bring to this team.

01-13-2009, 03:39 PM

greg3564

Just updated from ESPN, looks like Herm is out.

New England Patriots vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli has agreed to become head of football operations for the Kansas City Chiefs, two NFL sources confirmed to ESPN's Michael Smith.

Pioli was seen packing up his office Tuesday afternoon, a Patriots source said.

The decision to hire Pioli likely means Herman Edwards will not be back as Chiefs head coach next season. Among the top candidates to succeed Edwards is New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.

Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio will replace Pioli as vice president of player personnel, league sources told ESPN.

Pioli, 43, has been with the Patriots for nine years.

Pioli should find a warm welcome in Kansas City. At the last Chiefs home game, shortly after the embattled Carl Peterson resigned after 20 years as president, general manager and CEO, several signs were spotted in the crowd proclaiming, "We want Pioli."

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

01-13-2009, 03:52 PM

Bike

Its a new era for Chiefs football fans.
I need a cold one. Time to celebrate!!!